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Enrollment
613
Elementary
DISTRICT 593 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MURRAY COUNTY·NCES 130384001012
Coker Elementary School
1733 Leonard Bridge Rd, Chatsworth, GA 30705 · (706) 695-0888 · Murray County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL613 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 74%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 38 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 79 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 77 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 76 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 90 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 83 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 76 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 94 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (79) is 16% smaller than its 6th grade class (94).
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
29.2%
GA avg 40.1% . -2.5pp since 2021
Math
47.5%
GA avg 44.6% . +0.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Georgia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 45. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2021, while math scores have held steady.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 29.2% | 47.5% |
| 2023-24 | 31.4% | 49.7% |
| 2022-23 | 28.9% | 41.4% |
| 2021-22 | 31.7% | 47.4% |
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Coker Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia | In Murray County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.5% | #457 of 1,215 ▼ 37 | #1 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.2% | #746 of 1,215 ▼ 11 | #6 of 6 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.2pp | #344 of 1,183 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 613 | #566 of 1,324 | #3 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #949 of 1,301 | #4 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.4% | #1,117 of 1,301 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.9% | #219 of 854 | #2 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
613
-29 (-5%) vs 2020
-26% since 2000-01, when it was 828
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 14.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 613 | 42.7 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 637 | 44.5 | 14.3:1 | 78% (497) |
| 2022-23 | 641 | 45.5 | 14.1:1 | 77% (491) |
| 2020-21 | 642 | 43 | 14.9:1 | 75% (484) |
| 2017-18 | 775 | 43.4 | 17.9:1 | 89% (688) |
| 2015-16 | 793 | 46 | 17.2:1 | 78% (622) |
| 2010-11 | 860 | 52 | 16.5:1 | 75% (644) |
| 2000-01 | 828 | 50 | 16.6:1 | 44% (368) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Coker Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (775 to 613); teachers down 2% (43.4 to 42.7).
About Coker Elementary School
Coker Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in Chatsworth, Georgia. Grades offered run from pre-K through 6, with 613 students enrolled.
Coker Elementary School is part of Murray County, where 11 schools serve 6,585 students.
Coker Elementary School's enrollment is 85% White. It is also 11% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. For comparison, Murray County is about 84% White. Coker Elementary School's diversity index is 26%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at Coker Elementary School total 42.7 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.4:1. That is 1.0 students per teacher above the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in Georgia.
Census Bureau estimates for Murray County show that the median household income is $69,253, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Coker Elementary School is one of 11 public schools in the county.
Nearby, Spring Place Elementary School is about 1.1 miles away. Within five miles of Coker Elementary School, there are 7 other public schools.
Federal data place Coker Elementary School in the Town: Fringe locale, which means it is in a town close to an urbanized area.
Enrollment at Coker Elementary School declined 5% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 642 to 613 students.
To ask about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes, start a discussion on this page. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Murray County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,562
Census ACS
Median income
$69,253
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
6,585 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Murray County
- Murray County High SchoolHigh · 1,068 students
- North Murray High SchoolHigh · 961 students
- Spring Place Elementary SchoolElementary · 668 students
- Chatsworth Elementary SchoolElementary · 665 students
- Northwest Elementary SchoolElementary · 557 students
- Eton Elementary SchoolElementary · 556 students
Other schools in Chatsworth
- Murray County High SchoolHigh · 1,068 students
- North Murray High SchoolHigh · 961 students
- Spring Place Elementary SchoolElementary · 668 students
- Chatsworth Elementary SchoolElementary · 665 students
- Northwest Elementary SchoolElementary · 557 students
- Eton Elementary SchoolElementary · 556 students
Other Coker Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Coker Elementary. Coker Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Coker Elementary SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 861 students
Nearby schools
- Spring Place Elementary School1.1 mi · 668
- Chatsworth Elementary School1.3 mi · 665
- Murray County High School1.6 mi · 1,068
- Gladden Middle School1.9 mi · 478
- North Murray High School3.8 mi · 961
- Woodlawn Elementary School4.7 mi · 498
Frequently asked questions
About Coker Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Coker Elementary School?
Coker Elementary School enrolls approximately 613 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Coker Elementary School serve?
Coker Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Coker Elementary School?
Approximately 14.4:1 students per teacher at Coker Elementary School.
How diverse is Coker Elementary School?
Coker Elementary School reports a student body of 85% White, 11% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Coker Elementary School public or private?
Coker Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Murray County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.